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Your Gym Big Sister Podcast

Emma Currivan
119 episodes   Last Updated: Dec 20, 24
A place for you to learn everything you need to know about fitness, nutrition, health and mindset, from your gym big sister! I've made all the mistakes in the book over the last 10 years, and I'm here to help you navigate gym girlie life without making them too.

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Hello and welcome baaack to the podcast! ⁠⁠JOIN EXCELLENCE55 - STARTING JAN 6th⁠ This week Shane and I are sitting down to chat about some of the things we are leaving behind in 2024, and things that you might want to also ditch once we ring in the new year! I hope you enjoy, and if you do, don't forget to share it on IG and tag us @emma.currivan @sstorey94 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHAT TO ME ABOUT COACHING ON WHATSAPP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN TEAM EXCELLENCE COACHING ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To submit a question for a Q&A episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To join my FREE CIRCLE COMMUNITY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠1MR ⁠⁠⁠⁠Discount Code: EMMA10 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Alliance Supplements⁠⁠⁠⁠ Discount: EMMA10 Catch you in the next one xo
Hello and welcome baaack to the podcast! ⁠JOIN EXCELLENCE55 - STARTING JAN 6th Today I am talking all about New Year's resolutions and why they SUCK and what you can do instead if you actually want to change in 2025 Chapters Chapters 00:00 Introduction to New Year's Resolutions 05:19 The Cynicism Around Resolutions 10:54 The Problems with Traditional Resolutions 27:42 Shifting from Goals to Systems 41:00 Identity and Long-Term Change 41:33 Shifting Identity and Goal Setting 48:01 Reflecting on the Past Year I hope you enjoy, and if you do, don't forget to share it on IG and tag me @emma.currivan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHAT TO ME ABOUT COACHING ON WHATSAPP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN TEAM EXCELLENCE COACHING ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To submit a question for a Q&A episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To join my FREE CIRCLE COMMUNITY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠1MR ⁠⁠⁠Discount Code: EMMA10 ⁠⁠⁠Alliance Supplements⁠⁠⁠ Discount: EMMA10 Catch you in the next one xo
Hello and welcome baaack to the podcast! JOIN THE EXCELLENCE55 WAITLIST This week's podcast is really just a big ol' ramble about myself lol. I talk about the last two years of my off-season since stepping off stage at WNBF world's, what I've learned about bodybuilding in that time, how I'm feeling about prep and what I plan to do differently this time around. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Year-End Reflections 10:06 Bodybuilding Journey: Prep and Personal Updates 20:11 Transitioning to Enhanced Bodybuilding: Insights and Experiences 30:05 Lessons Learned: Balancing Bodybuilding and Life 39:33 Understanding Bodybuilding Principles 48:14 Mental Preparation and Self-Reflection 55:51 Setting Goals and Expectations 01:01:22 Final Thoughts and Future Plans I hope you enjoy, and if you do, don't forget to share it on IG and tag me @emma.currivan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHAT TO ME ABOUT COACHING ON WHATSAPP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN TEAM EXCELLENCE COACHING ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To submit a question for a Q&A episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To join my FREE CIRCLE COMMUNITY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠1MR ⁠⁠Discount Code: EMMA10 ⁠⁠Alliance Supplements⁠⁠ Discount: EMMA10 Catch you in the next one xo
JOIN THE EXCELLENCE55 EARLY BIRD WAITLIST Eeeeeek, it's finally HERE! I am so excited to introduce you to Excellence55, my first ever Excellence Coaching group program which is starting on January 6th, and running until March 2nd 2025. To find out more about Excellence55, click here :) Spaces go live December 9th, be there or be square xoxo
Welcome back everyone!! And welcome to the annual Christmas special where we chat about how to navigate December as a healthy human. Hope you enjoy <3 Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Christmas Special Podcast 15:15 Navigating Fitness Goals During the Holidays 25:42 Mindset and Perspective for the Festive Season 32:16 Balancing Enjoyment and Fitness 36:34 Concluding Thoughts on Christmas and Fitness 37:01 Navigating Holiday Indulgence 40:48 The Importance of Emotional and Social Health 45:30 Practical Strategies for December 49:46 Calorie Management During the Holidays 54:58 Alcohol and Social Drinking Tips 01:01:39 Maintaining Activity and Exercise 01:06:23 Dealing with Family and Social Pressures 01:10:09 Embracing the Holiday Experience I hope you enjoy, and if you do, don't forget to share it on IG and tag us @emma.currivan @zoe_excellencecoaching and @faye_excellencecoaching ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHAT TO ME ABOUT COACHING ON WHATSAPP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN TEAM EXCELLENCE COACHING ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To submit a question for a Q&A episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel!⁠⁠⁠⁠ It's the Christmas special!!! Today I'm joined by the Excellence Coaching team to chat about how to navigate silly season while still being a healthy, fit human. Enjoy <3 To join my FREE CIRCLE COMMUNITY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠1MR ⁠Discount Code: EMMA10 ⁠Alliance Supplements⁠ Discount: EMMA10 Catch you in the next one xo
Welcome back to the show! This week I am speaking all about why REST matters and is important if you want to make the best gains possible over time and build your best physique Chapters 00:00 Introduction 06:09 Personal Updates: Prague Pro, Prep and Hormonal Health 11:55 Transitioning to Prep and Competition Plans 18:09 Understanding Muscle Growth and Recovery 24:15 The Sweet Spot of Progressive Overload 31:16 Balancing Intensity and Recovery 39:46 Strategic Rest for Long-Term Gains 45:25 Looking Ahead: Future Topics and Coaching Opportunities I hope you enjoy, and if you do, don't forget to share it on IG and tag me @emma.currivan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHAT TO ME ABOUT COACHING ON WHATSAPP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN TEAM EXCELLENCE COACHING ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To submit a question for a Q&A episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel!⁠⁠⁠⁠ To join my FREE CIRCLE COMMUNITY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠1MR ⁠Discount Code: EMMA10 ⁠Alliance Supplements⁠ Discount: EMMA10 Catch you in the next one xo
Welcome back!! This week I'm joined by my Excellence Coaching coaches Faye & Zoe to do a big Q&A where we answered a load of listener questions about a range of topics. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Life Updates 23:25 Explaining Bodybuilding to Family and Friends 27:45 Communicating Personal Goals and Dietary Choices 34:23 Understanding Metabolism and Nutritional Needs 37:43 Managing Post-Show Hunger and Cravings 43:03 The Unregulated World of Online Coaching 44:30 The Importance of Technique in Training 46:53 Challenges in Adhering to Fitness and Nutrition Plans 54:01 Controversial Opinions in Bodybuilding and Fitness 55:50 Bodybuilding: More Than Just Aesthetics 57:36 The Role of Personal Trainers vs. Coaches 58:35 Influencers and Creators in the Fitness Space 01:01:54 Navigating Fitness Podcasts and Content Consumption 01:03:16 Controversies in the Fitness Community 01:06:01 Bulking and Strength Training Insights 01:10:41 Managing Post-Show Eating Habits 01:13:31 Recognizing When to Change Coaches 01:14:59 Transitioning from Client to Coach 01:20:44 The Passion for Bodybuilding and Coaching I hope you enjoy, and if you do, don't forget to share it on IG and tag us @emma.currivan @zoe_excellencecoaching and @faye_excellencecoaching ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHAT TO ME ABOUT COACHING ON WHATSAPP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN TEAM EXCELLENCE COACHING ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To submit a question for a Q&A episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel!⁠⁠⁠ To join my FREE CIRCLE COMMUNITY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 1MR Discount Code: EMMA10 Alliance Supplements Discount: EMMA10 Catch you in the next one xo
Welcome back to the YGBS pod!! Today I am chatting about mini cuts - the what, why and how! I hope you enjoy, and if you do, don't forget to share it on IG and tag me @emma.currivan Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates 10:22 Understanding Mini-Cuts 17:04 The Importance of Body Composition 23:37 Resetting Appetite and Insulin Sensitivity 31:58 Mini-Cuts: A Strategy for Effective Building Phases 39:30 Troubleshooting Plateaus During a Mini-Cut 45:03 Post-Mini-Cut Phase: Maximizing Growth Opportunities ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHAT TO ME ABOUT COACHING ON WHATSAPP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN TEAM EXCELLENCE COACHING ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To submit a question for a Q&A episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To join my FREE CIRCLE COMMUNITY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 1MR Discount Code: EMMA10 Catch you in the next one xo
Welcome back!! Today I am joined by my amazing client, Sarah Missaoui, to discuss all things mental health and mastering your mental fitness. Sarah works as an assistant psychologist supporting clients with mental health issues and it was so amazing to get to speak to her about this, and how we can work on our own mental fitness and work towards our goals. I hope you enjoy, and if you do, don't forget to share it on IG and tag us @emma.currivan and @sazmissaoui ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHAT TO ME ABOUT COACHING ON WHATSAPP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN TEAM EXCELLENCE COACHING ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To submit a question for a Q&A episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To join my FREE CIRCLE COMMUNITY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 1MR Discount Code: EMMA10 Catch you in the next one xo
Hello my lovely YGBS gang <3 hope you're doing amazing!! This week I talk all about the power of language and our self-talk when it comes to shaping our behaviours and the results that we get - not just on our fitness journey but in LIFE. MARBELLA PHOTOSHOOT 2025 Chapters 00:00 Welcome and October Vibes 06:11 Injury Update and Training Progress 10:53 Reflections on Competition and Coaching 17:26 The Power of Self-Talk 31:23 Mindset: Fixed vs. Growth 35:44 The Power of Identity and Self-Talk 39:04 Reframing Challenges and Setbacks 42:30 The Role of Language in Goal Setting 44:51 Understanding the Reticular Activating System 49:36 Transforming Negative Self-Talk 53:58 Cultivating a Supportive Inner Voice 01:00:34 The Importance of Assertive Language I hope you enjoy, and if you do, don't forget to share it on IG and tag me @emma.currivan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHAT TO ME ABOUT COACHING ON WHATSAPP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN TEAM EXCELLENCE COACHING ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To submit a question for a Q&A episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To join my FREE CIRCLE COMMUNITY ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 1MR Discount Code: EMMA10 Catch you in the next one xo